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Indonesia: Tsunami warning - Opinion

1 Feb 2012, Jakarta Globe

'Indonesia, the country most frequently impacted by tsunamis in the past century, should be sharing its experience with other at-risk countries and leading efforts to create a regional tsunami mitigation system that could effectively reduce future loss of life'...


National Platform
  • National Platform Focal Point:
    Indonesian National Platform for Disaster Risk Reduction (PRB)
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  • Contact:Deputy for Disaster Prevention and Preparedness
  • Phone:+62 21 344 2734


  • Hyogo Framework for Action
  • HFA Focal Point:
    Indonesian National Platform for Disaster Risk Reduction (PRB)
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  • Contact:Deputy for Disaster Prevention and Preparedness
  • Phone:+62 21 344 2734
Human Exposure
Hazard type Population
exposed
Percentage of population
Cyclone 1,636
Drought 2,029,350
Flood 1,101,507
Landslide 197,372
 
Earthquake 11,056,806
Tsunami 5,402,239
Source of data: 2009 Global Assessment Report
Top 5 Natural Disaster reported
Disaster Date Affected (no. of people)
Earthquake* 2006 3,177,923
Wildfire 1994 3,000,000
Earthquake* 2009 2,501,798
Drought 1997 1,065,000
Flood 2006 618,486
Source of data: OFDA/CRED International Disaster Database
Data version: v11.08   *: Including tsunami
Data displayed does not imply national endorsement.
Neighbouring Countries

Officially declared national coordinating multi-sectoral and inter-disciplinary mechanisms for advocacy, coordination, analysis and advice on disaster risk reduction.